IGP orders arrest of IBB’s media aide

The Inspector General of Police, Ibrahim Idris has reportedly ordered for the arrest of the media aide to former President Ibrahim Babangida, Prince Kassim Afegbua for the statement he issued on behalf of his boss.

This issuance of the warrant of arrest was disclosed by a Presidency source on Sunday.

Afegbua in a statement purportedly issued on Sunday on behalf of Babangida had quoted the former President saying that President Muhammadu Buhari should not seek for reelection in 2019.

But the former President, in a swift reaction, denied issuing such a statement.

He called on Nigerians to disregard the earlier statement by Afegbua.

The Presidency source, who does not want his name in print, said that the IGP has ordered for the arrest of Kassim Afegbua for issuing allegedly issuing a fake statement.

Afegbua was advised to submit himself to the force headquarters within 24 hours or face arrest.

The media aide has however insisted that he had the permission of the former president to issue the statement credited to him.

Why should they arrest him? Did IBB report him to the Police to be arrested? If every person that speaks something that runs counter to what those in authorities want are arrested, bet me, it will degenerate and one day, even you on Social Media will be arrested.

He shd have written the press release in his name. Then since there’s freedom of speech, the issue of denial by the principal wldnt have occurred. Also issue of arrest to explain wldnt have occurred too.

The Yoruba is hit once more! The moral burden of the Yoruba is further compounded! IBB doubles your torture! The Yoruba would wish IBB denied the statement so that they would not continue their agonizing. But unfortunatley he maintains his word! Shame to Buhari; DURO ONABULE & the Yoruba! Let the imbecile Idris go & arrest Afegbua!

This matter of issuing statement on national issues by present and past political leaders on public issues is subject to ,”corruption” .The matter should be tackled head-on by PMB.All major Press statements by political leaders should henceforth be personally signed by those politicians, past and present.By this means they wil be personally held liable. The political heavy weights must never be given the room to pass the buck which is subject to multiplication and abuse.

The main reason for this rigmarole is the fear of PMB second term that will be ferocious in the prosecution of these corrupt leaders starting with Baba’s 16 billion wasted for darkness and Babaginda unexplained wealth. The noose is tightening and recent acknowledgement of PMB by the AU. is a testimony to the fight coming to their door steps. The gullible Nigerians cannot read between the lines